Anti Inflammatory Diet Series: Plant Based Entrees

Part of the Mediterranean diet is allowing yourself to live a "flexitarian" lifestyle where meat and fish are not a daily staple. Other sources of protein such as vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds can take the place of meat a couple of nights a week. In fact, we are seeing a growing number of families and institutions adopting "Meatless Mondays" as a way to cut cost, environmental burden, and increase health. We'll share a few of our favorite plant based dishes, and we promise that you won't even miss the meat! We will show you how to make an amazing curried chickpea salad with homemade mayo using chickpeas and olive oil. We'll also do a fully loaded portobella burrito wrapped in a surprise ingredient.

Cost: $60. Please inquire about our "Frequent Diners Club" which can lower the cost of classes to $45 if you are an ongoing participant. There is a $35 fee for no shows, or cancellations made within 24 hours of the class.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early if you are using insurance to help cover the cost of the class.

What to expect in any class in the Anti-Inflammatory Diet series:

How to use anti inflammatory herbs and spices in everyday foods

Where to procure recommended herbs and spices

How to increase the color and variety of the foods on your plate

How to use anti-inflammatory oils and fats to replace bad fats

How to make bigger batches of food to be reheated or re-purposed throughout the week, thus cutting down on eating out

Tips on how to increase the beneficial anti-inflammatory nutrients in your store bought foods

Tastings of at least four demonstrated recipes

Recommendations on how to pair the demonstrated recipes with other anti-inflammatory components of a balanced diet